Vlogging Pod

Opportunity Zones were originally designed to encourage investment in economically struggling communities. But changes under the Big Beautiful Bill raise new questions about who stands to benefit.

In this episode, we explore the expanded tax incentives, the potential connection to AI data center development, and whether these investments will truly help the communities...

NPR says it independently authenticated unusual text messages sent shortly before the 2024 presidential election referencing an “anomaly in the Matrix” and more than 10,000 “lasers in space.” But what did those messages actually mean?

In this episode, I look specifically at NPR’s reporting, the upcoming documentary where the messages are discussed, the explanation invo...

What have politicians actually said about the future of Social Security?

In this episode of the Vlogging Pod, I look at statements from Republican officials concerning Social Security, including discussions of privatization, personal investment accounts, changes to the program and even phasing it out. I also apply the same search criteria to current Democratic federal ...

What happens when working Americans earn too much to be considered poor, but not enough to comfortably afford food, health insurance, housing, and other necessities? This episode looks at the real-life impact of changes to the Affordable Care Act and SNAP through the examples of a nursing assistant, childcare worker, and grocery store employee. We also examine how changes to ...

America’s cattle herd has fallen to historic lows after years of drought, wildfires, rising costs and disruptions involving cattle from Mexico, including New World screwworm. Now the United States is bringing in substantially more Argentine beef in an effort to increase supply and ease beef prices.

In this episode of the Vlogging Pod, I look at what kind of Argentine b...